Accounting, Tenure-Track Faculty

MTSU Jobs • Murfreesboro, TN

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About The Position

The Department of Accounting at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position (#110250) at the rank of assistant or associate professor. The start date for the position is August 1, 2025. The selected candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses. Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching innovation, including teaching in online formats and incorporating data analytics. In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to maintain an active, high-quality research program and the highest standards of excellence in teaching in accordance with MTSU’s mission as an R2 university and the Department of Accounting’s status as an AACSB-accredited accounting program. The Department of Accounting has been AACSB accredited since 2004 and comprises faculty committed to excellence in teaching and recognized leaders in their respective disciplines. They also have an impressive collective footprint in academic research, practitioner research, and service to the academy, the university, and the community. For more information about our department, please visit https://accounting.mtsu.edu .

Requirements

• A terminal degree in accounting is required by the appointment date.
• To successfully apply, applicants must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and statement of research or creative activities (as appropriate to the discipline) as separate attachments at the time of online application.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment is required before employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986).
• This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you will be required to provide information about your criminal history to be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Applicants with expertise in accounting information systems, analytics or forensic accounting and those who have earned the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation or other accounting-related professional certification will receive special consideration.

Responsibilities

• teach undergraduate and graduate courses
• demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching innovation, including teaching in online formats and incorporating data analytics
• maintain an active, high-quality research program
• maintain the highest standards of excellence in teaching in accordance with MTSU’s mission as an R2 university and the Department of Accounting’s status as an AACSB-accredited accounting program

Benefits

• MTSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:
• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12-month Faculty
• 13 paid University holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement plans
• Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
• Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees